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Mattoon, IL

The Shelbyville nonprofit that won a state permit to supply medical marijuana to future dispensaries in Urbana is being challenged in court by another applicant. Shiloh Agronomics LLC filed the legal action Friday in Coles County, according to Jude Sullivan, a Chicago attorney who formed the corporation along with other members of his family.The News-Gazette, Sat, Feb 14 2015 @ 08:10 AM

Harold Eugene Haerr, 90 of Taylorville, IL formerly of Mattoon, IL died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Taylorville Care Center. He was born November 10, 1924 in Olney, IL, the son of John and Mabel Decker Haerr.Breeze Courier, Thu, Feb 12 2015 @ 03:36 PM

Maria Meyer, Miss Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, was named third runner-up in this week's Miss Illinois County Fair competition in Springfield. Her parents are Dan and Dena Meyer of Tuscola.The News-Gazette, Wed, Jan 21 2015 @ 08:19 AM

The Mattoon Police Department and Coles County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public's help in locating an individual wanted in connection with a January stabbing incident. Authorities say Joseph Bass, 27, is wanted for aggravated battery and violation of parole.WAND-TV Decatur, Thu, May 6 2010 @ 03:00 AM